Henderson has been given the green light to get up as many shots as possible for the offensively challenged Bobcats, giving DeRozan a significant defensive assignment. He can help himself by making Henderson work at the other end.

NEED TO KNOW

The Bobcats come in off a stunningly easy home win over Boston and will have had two days to rest . . . Charlotte signed point guard Jannero Pargo to a 10-day contract on Thursday; he had a five-game career with the Raptors back in the day . . . The teams have split two games already this season and meet again in Charlotte next week . . . Rudy Gay is still having minor issues with his back but got through practice with no issues Thursday afternoon.

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Sunday vs. Miami, 1 p.m., TSN2, Sportsnet 590 The FAN

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